There have been 132 fatal accidents on the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway since January this year, including 100 since March 12, the day it was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The alarming numbers of fatal accidents have pushed the Karnataka police and highway authorities to tighten safety measures and reduce the risk of deaths in what has been considered a “death trap” by road users.
The Channapatna-Mandya section has been deemed the most dangerous, with 172 accidents and 49 deaths recorded until June 30.
